{"id":13176,"date":"2026-03-11T15:25:48","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T15:25:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/students.studyinireland.ie\/?page_id=13176"},"modified":"2026-03-12T12:49:26","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T12:49:26","slug":"jobs-club","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/students.studyinireland.ie\/en\/jobs-club\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips from our Jobs Club"},"content":{"rendered":"

Jobs Club<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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The Jobs Club is usually coordinated by a teacher and takes place weekly. It is a social, collaborative environment where you can get practical help with:<\/p>\n

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  • CV & Cover Letter Workshops:<\/strong>\u00a0Learning how to adapt your resume to the “Irish Style” (see below).<\/li>\n
  • Interview Preparation:<\/strong>\u00a0Mock interviews and tips on how to answer common questions in English.<\/li>\n
  • PPSN Guidance:<\/strong>\u00a0Support with the paperwork needed to apply for your Personal Public Service Number.<\/li>\n
  • Job Searching Techniques:<\/strong>\u00a0Identifying the best websites and “hidden” job markets (like handing out CVs in person).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    Formating Your “Irish Style” CV<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Employers in Ireland have specific preferences. In the Jobs Club, you will learn to follow these standards:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
    Feature<\/td>\nThe Standard in Ireland<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Length<\/strong><\/td>\nStrictly 2 pages<\/strong> maximum.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Photo<\/strong><\/td>\nDO NOT<\/strong> include a photo (to prevent bias).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Personal Info<\/strong><\/td>\nDo not include Date of Birth, Gender, Religion, or Marital Status.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Visa Status<\/strong><\/td>\nHighly Recommended:<\/strong> Include a small note: “Stamp 2 Visa holder \u2013 eligible to work 20 hrs\/week (40 hrs in holidays).”<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Format<\/strong><\/td>\nSave as a PDF<\/strong> to ensure the layout doesn’t break when opened.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Order<\/strong><\/td>\nReverse Chronological (most recent experience first).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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    Essential Job Search Resources<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Online Portals<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    • Indeed.ie:<\/strong>\u00a0The most popular site for hospitality and retail roles.<\/li>\n
    • Jobs.ie:<\/strong>\u00a0Excellent for bar, restaurant, and hotel work.<\/li>\n
    • LinkedIn:<\/strong>\u00a0Better for professional internships or office-based part-time work (e.g., admin or customer support).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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      Recruitment Agencies for Students<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Some agencies specialize in “temp” (temporary) work for events, catering, and cleaning, which is perfect for student schedules:<\/p>\n

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      • Excel Recruitment<\/strong><\/li>\n
      • Action Recruitment<\/strong><\/li>\n
      • Broadline Recruiters<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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        Where Students Usually Find Work<\/strong><\/p>\n

        Most ISI students find their first roles in the following sectors, which offer the flexibility needed for a 15-hour-per-week study schedule:<\/p>\n

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        • Hospitality:<\/strong>\u00a0Kitchen porters, waiters, baristas, and glass collectors.<\/li>\n
        • Retail:<\/strong>\u00a0Sales assistants in shops like Penneys (Primark), Dunnes Stores, or Zara.<\/li>\n
        • Deliveries:<\/strong>\u00a0Bike couriers for Deliveroo or Uber Eats.<\/li>\n
        • Logistics:<\/strong> Warehouse assistants or stock-room staff.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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          Quick Tips for Success<\/strong><\/p>\n

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          • The “Walk-In” Strategy:<\/strong>\u00a0For local cafes and bars, printing 20 CVs and walking around your neighborhood (outside of busy lunch\/dinner hours) is often more effective than applying online.<\/li>\n
          • Language Matters:<\/strong>\u00a0Even if your English is still developing, highlight your native language! Many companies (like Google, TikTok, or multi-lingual call centers) look for students who speak Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, or Japanese for content moderation or support.<\/li>\n
          • Trial Shifts:<\/strong>\u00a0It is common in Ireland for a restaurant to ask you for a 2-hour “trial” (staged) to see your skills. Always confirm if this is paid or unpaid before starting.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Jobs Club The Jobs Club is usually coordinated by a teacher and takes place weekly. It is a social, collaborative environment where you can get practical help with: CV & ...","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","_seopress_robots_follow":"","_seopress_robots_imageindex":"","_seopress_robots_snippet":"","_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_robots_breadcrumbs":"","_seopress_robots_freeze_modified_date":"","_seopress_robots_custom_modified_date":"","_seopress_robots_canonical":"","_seopress_social_fb_title":"","_seopress_social_fb_desc":"","_seopress_social_fb_img":"","_seopress_social_fb_img_attachment_id":0,"_seopress_social_fb_img_width":0,"_seopress_social_fb_img_height":0,"_seopress_social_twitter_title":"","_seopress_social_twitter_desc":"","_seopress_social_twitter_img":"","_seopress_social_twitter_img_attachment_id":0,"_seopress_social_twitter_img_width":0,"_seopress_social_twitter_img_height":0,"_seopress_redirections_value":"","_seopress_redirections_enabled":"","_seopress_redirections_enabled_regex":"","_seopress_redirections_logged_status":"both","_seopress_redirections_param":"","_seopress_redirections_type":301,"_seopress_analysis_target_kw":"","_seopress_news_disabled":"","_seopress_video_disabled":"","_seopress_video":[],"_seopress_pro_schemas_manual":[],"_seopress_pro_rich_snippets_disable_all":"","_seopress_pro_rich_snippets_disable":[],"_seopress_pro_schemas":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[81],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-13176","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","category-student-handbook"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/students.studyinireland.ie\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/13176","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/students.studyinireland.ie\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/students.studyinireland.ie\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/students.studyinireland.ie\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/students.studyinireland.ie\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13176"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/students.studyinireland.ie\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/13176\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13200,"href":"https:\/\/students.studyinireland.ie\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/13176\/revisions\/13200"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/students.studyinireland.ie\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13176"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/students.studyinireland.ie\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=13176"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/students.studyinireland.ie\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=13176"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}